A Blessing(J) Or A Curse(L)? Many inventions have good points and bad points.
Here are some ways of expressing our approval or disapproval.
Make sure you understand the bold words.
I approve of computers because
1. …they help to prevent crime.
2. …they are a life-saver for office workers.
3. …they are a time-saver for designers.
4. …they are a better alternative to using an abacus.
5. …they can be a comfort to lonely people.
6. …they are economically beneficial to the companies that make them.
I disapprove of computers because
1. …they are a menace to children’s education.
2. …they wreck family life.
3. …they are detrimental to our eyesight.
4. …they can be a time-waster.
5. …they are harmful to the environment.
6. …they encourage young people to be violent.
Now look at the following inventions. Decide if you think they are a blessing or a curse.
You must choose four blessings and four curses.
Invention JorL Your reason(s)
a) cars
b) cellular phones
c) fast food
d) computer games
e) e-mail
f) disposable cameras
g) nuclear power
h) plastic bottles
i) air conditioning
j) sodas (fizzy drinks)

We do not think that this year we again find ourselves in astana - the young capital of kazakhstan. working visit to the capital coincided with the summer holidays children, so we decided to combine business and family vacation. especially next to astana (200 km) is a resort area burabay, which we decided to visit immediately after completion of the capital cases. in astana, we have for the third time, and it never ceases to amaze us. in a few years it has been transformed beyond recognition: grown and prettier. continuing to build new houses, complexes. on the first day, we visited the "duman" - one of the main entertainment centers of astana, which is famous all over kazakhstan - oceanarium. of course, the aquarium kazakhstan far from the american or korean, but go and look at the inhabitants of the deep sea is. in addition to the aquarium in the "thinking" there are many different attractions, cinemas.we went to the "jungle lost world" - a new attraction, which the children really enjoyed. tour of the artificial thickets and tunnels with the dinosaurs, pterodactyls, crocodiles, giant amphibians and king kong led the nice girl. the bad news is that because of the low light photos turned substandard premises. at the end of the tour we were invited to a puppet theater neon.the next day the children spent on the playground for children, equipped with exercise machines, houses, slides. entrance to the play area is free.then we walked around the city, went to visit friends. of course, there were also negative in addition to positive aspects.we still can not get used to the layout of the streets of the capital and their signs. pointers streets are so small and so rare, that in search of a street or a house had to do a few laps around the city. i ask the residents of the city (the bulk - it is the newcomers), they either shrug their shoulders or show entirely the wrong direction.after 10 pm, you can not change currency or buy anything. shops and supermarkets are closed at night, and some still-hour lunch breaks. they work all day or until the last customer is only the hotel, pool, cafe. so that astana to grow and grow. i think the disadvantages disappear with time, and the city is really worthy of the title of the capital

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Топик (сочинение) по английскому языку на тему «Лондон / London»

Достопримечательности Лондона

London draws people from all over the world. Some come on business, some come to study, to work or on holiday. London is naturally a very English city and it is very cosmopolitan, containing goods, food and entertainment, as well as people, from many countries of the world.

London spreads its influence over much of the southern areas of England; it gives work to millions of people who live not only in the inner city areas but in surrounding districts.

There is much in London which fascinates visitors and inspires the affection of Londoners: the splendor of the royal palaces and the Houses of Parliament, the dignity of St. Paul's Cathedral and many monuments and beautiful parks.

London shows examples of buildings that express all the different areas of its history.

Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the Sovereign. The daily ceremony of the Changing of the Guards takes place in its courtyard. The palace was built in 1703 by the Duke of Buckingham.

Piccadilly Circus has become an important meeting point - for as well as sightseers. At its heart is a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winded archer, known as Eros, the pagan god of love.

This area is now famous for its theatres, clubs and shops.

Whitehall is a street in central London running from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament and containing many important buildings and government offices, such as the Treasury, Admiralty and others. In the centre of the roadway stands the Cenotaph, the memorial to the fallen of both world wars. The Prime Minister's residence at No. 10 Downing Street is directly connected to Whitehall.

London is always full of life. The streets are crowded with traffic. High 'double-decker' buses rise above the smaller cars and vans.

The city of London today is the financial powerhouse of the country and one of the chief commercial centers of the western world.

The city has its own Lord Major, its own Government and its own police force. Here the medieval buildings stand side by side with modern glass high-rise offices.

The parks of London provide a welcome contrast to the great built-up areas. St.James's Park, Green Park, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens are linked together. They form 313 hectares of open parkland in the heart of London.

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Лондон привлекает людей со всего мира. Некоторые приезжают по делам, некоторые  учиться, работать или в отпуск. Лондон, естественно, типичный английский город, очень космополитичный, содержащий товары, еду и развлечения,  также как  и людей, из многих стран мира.

Лондона распространяет свое влияние на большую часть южных районов Англии, он дает работу миллионам людей, которые живут не только в городских районах, но и в прилегающих к нему.

В Лондоне существое много чего очаровывающего посетителей и вдохновляющего любовь лондонцев: великолепие королевского дворца и здания парламента, величие собора Святого Павла и многие памятники,  красивые парки.

Лондон показывает  примеры зданий, которые отражают  различные области своей истории.

Букингемский дворец является официальной лондонской резиденции монарха. Ежедневные церемонии смены караула происходят в его внутреннем дворе. Дворец был построен в 1703 году герцога Букингемским.

Цирк Пикадили  стал важным местом встречи равно как и достопримечательностью. В основе лежит бронзовый фонтан, увенчанный фигурой  лучника, известного как Эрос -, языческого бога любви.

Эта область сейчас известна ее театрами, клубами и магазинами.

Уайтхолл - улица в центре Лондона, пролегающая от Трафальгарской площади до здания парламента и содержащая много важных зданий и государственных учреждений, таких как Казначейство, Адмиралтейство и другие. В центре проезжей части стоит Кенотафа - мемориал павшим в обеих мировых войн. Резиденции премьер-министра в доме № 10 на Даунинг-стрит напрямую связана с Уайтхоллом.

Лондон всегда полон жизни. Улицы переполнены трафиком. Духэтажные автобусы поднимаются выше небольших автомобилей и микроавтобусов.Город Лондон сегодня является финансовым центром страны и одним из главных торговых центров западного мира.

Город имеет своего главу - мера,  свое правительство и  собственную полицейскую службу.

Здесь средневековые здания стоят бок о бок с современными стеклами высотных офисов. Парки Лондона отлично контрастируют с огромными застроенными районами. Святого Иакова парк, Грин-парк, Гайд-парк, Кенсингтонский сад и связаны друг с другом. Они составляют 313 гектаров открытого парка в центре Лондона.